Obadiah Baker Homestead - Orchard Park, New York
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Szuchie
N 42° 46.235 W 078° 43.797
17T E 685718 N 4737837
This home served as one last station of Underground Railway for slaves enroute to Canada via Buffalo.
Waymark Code: WM2QQW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2007
Views: 65
The Obadiah Baker Homestead historical marker is located on route 20a near Orchard Park, New York. The marker states:
Obadiah Baker Homestead
Built in 1840 - replaced log cabin erected when property was acquired from Holland Land Company in 1804. The Baker family - prominent Quakers in this area - lived here for five generations. This home served as one last station of Underground Railway for slaves enroute to Canada via Buffalo.
Erected by the Erie Bicentennial Commission 1975
Address:
Route 20a
Orchard Park, NY USA
Site Details: N/A
Open to the public?: Private
Name of organization who placed the marker: Erected by the Erie Bicentennial Commission 1975
Web site: Not listed
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